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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.61, 862.01 and 204.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.61, 862.01 and 204.53 is: 306.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.61 : 862.01 = 204.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.61/862.01 = 204.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.61x = 862.01 × 204.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.61x = 176,306.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,306.91/574.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.83

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